Merchandise Processor Gainesville FT

Goodwill-of-Greater-Washington-; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking a store associate to support inventory management and merchandising in a fast-paced retail environment. You will sort, process, and prepare donated merchandise for display and sale, contributing to a positive shopping experience for customers.

The role emphasizes accuracy in logging items, maintaining organization, and adhering to safety procedures while supporting donors and shoppers with friendly service.

Qualifications

• Basic math literacy is required.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instructions.
• Able to communicate effectively with associates and customers.

Responsibilities

• Transfers merchandise from containers to determine suitability for the floor.
• Stays aware of brand names, current and vintage styles.
• Prepare items for the sales floor and evaluate quality, pricing, salability.
• Counts items processed and records on log.
• Sorts apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories.
• Places items on hangers and transports to the sales floor in grouped fashion.
• Counts clothing pieces and records on Daily Hanger Report.
• Keeps non-sellable merchandise in appropriate containers.
• Follows safety practices and reports hazards.

Skills

Action Oriented

Customer Focus

Composure

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Partner with retail team members in a high-energy, fast-paced environment to perform a variety of critical inventory management responsibilities. You’ll sort, process, and prepare donated merchandise for display and sale in your own retail store. Our shoppers will love you!

Goodwill offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, and robust benefits, including the option for same day pay, accrued personal time off (PTO), paid holidays, premium pay for working certain holidays, basic life insurance, short/long term disability benefits, individual and family medical, dental and vision benefits, pet insurance, generous employee discounts, and access to an employee assistance program (EAP). 403(b)/401(k) plan with match available after 1 year.

Responsibilities

Essential Competencies:

Action Oriented Customer Focus Composure Time Management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Transfers merchandise from containers to determine appropriateness for the sales floor in accordance with established guidelines.
• 2. Stays abreast of brand name, designer labels, current and vintage styles.
• 3. Prepare items for the sales floor. Evaluate items to determine quality, pricing, value and salability.
• 4. Counts number of items processed and records on official log.
• 5. Sorts apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories according to quota.
• 6. Places items on hangers, places hangers on rolling rack, and transports them to the sales floor keeping similar items grouped.
• 7. Counts pieces of clothing and records on Daily Hanger Report.
• 8. Places non-sellable merchandise in the appropriate container.
• 9. Follows good safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to the manager on duty.
• 10. Maintains a pace at which one is able to meet required productivity goals (quotas) for pieces processed.
• 11. Maintains a clean, neat uniform and appearance.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Assists in the collection and stocking of donated merchandise.
• 2. Provides excellent service to Goodwill's donors and retail customers.
• 3. Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 1. Ability to perform basic math.
• 2. Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instruction.
• 3. Ability to effectively communicate verbally with associates and customers.
• 4. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, bending, lifting, kneeling and climbing for prolonged periods of time (up to 7 hours - per 8 hour shift).
• 5. Ability to lift max of 25 lbs pounds frequently.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. A minimum of six months of previous work experience.
• 2. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3. Previous experience working in a warehouse environment.
• 4. Previous experience working with merchandise pricing.
• 5. Basic computer skills.
• 6. Multilingual with proficiency in English.